MEASAT partners with Boustead Technology Sdn Bhd to support Malaysian Armed Forces

Representatives from MEASAT Global Berhad and Boustead Technology Sdn Bhd (Boustech) sign a Term Sheet during LIMA 2025, formalising a strategic partnership to support the Malaysian Armed Forces, witnessed by YB Dato' Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, Minister of Defence.

MEASAT Global Berhad has signed a Term Sheet with Boustead Technology Sdn Bhd (“Boustech”) to formalise a collaboration between both companies to support the Malaysian Armed Forces’ satellite needs. The Term Sheet was signed in Langkawi in conjunction with the 17th Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (“LIMA 2025”). MEASAT was represented by Ganendra Selvaraj, its Chief Commercial Officer while Boustech was represented by Sharifuddin Md Zaini Al-Manaf, its Chief Executive Officer. The signing was witnessed by Malaysia’s Minister of Defence YB Dato' Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, Ministry of Defence Secretary General Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali, Boustead Holdings Berhad Chairman Tan Sri Abu Bakar Haji Abdullah, and other representatives from the Ministry of Defence, Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT) and the two companies.

Boustech is a wholly owned subsidiary of Boustead Holdings Berhad, a Government-Linked Investment Company (GLIC) controlled conglomerate. Boustech plays a strategic role in advancing defence and technology-based solutions that support national priorities, including secure communications and digital infrastructure development for the Malaysian Armed Forces. In the longer term, the two companies will also explore next-generation capabilities to serve the Future Force of the Malaysian Armed Forces via a new satellite launched and operated by MEASAT.

“As a proudly Malaysian company that is the country’s sovereign satellite operator and solutions provider, MEASAT is proud to partner with Boustech to support the Malaysian Armed Forces’ satellite communications requirements as detailed in the nation’s Defence White Paper. This also reflects our commitment to support the Government of Malaysia’s communications needs. Our three decades of experience in delivering end-to-end satellite solutions enabled by cutting-edge technology has proven MEASAT’s ability to serve the most exacting and sensitive use cases, putting us in an ideal position to meet the nation’s security needs,” said Ganendra Selvaraj, Chief Commercial Officer, MEASAT.

“This collaboration marks a key step forward in Boustech’s mission to enhance secure, mission- critical communications infrastructure for the Malaysian Armed Forces. MEASAT’s three decades of proven capabilities as Malaysia’s sovereign satellite operator make them an ideal partner as we jointly explore advanced satellite-based solutions tailored for defence operations. We are confident this partnership will unlock new possibilities aligned with the evolving needs of national security and digital resilience," said Sharifuddin Md Zaini Al-Manaf, Chief Executive Officer, Boustech.